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Cao Cao temporarily requisitioned the county seat as a government office.

The main street of the entire county and even the entire city were under martial law.

The 30,000-strong Cao Wei central army guards were inside and outside the city, wearing armor and holding sharp weapons, with a solemn military presence.

The seventeen-year-old Sun Quan, wearing a wide robe and a wide belt, was surrounded by Zhang Zhao and Lu Su.

He entered the palace with a letter of surrender in his hand, presented it to Cao Cao, swore an oath of allegiance, and called himself a minister of Wei.

Sun Quan faced north, performed great ceremony to Cao Cao, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, and handed over the official seal to indicate that Jiangdong belonged to Cao.

Cao Cao conferred the title of marquis on Sun Quan, giving him similar treatment as when Liu Cong surrendered.

This is a historic moment.

Except Cao Cao, no one realized how great an impact the return of Jiangdong to Wei would have on future generations.

Cao Cao bestowed an additional generous salary on Sun Quan.

The brief and formal ceremony of surrendering to the king ended quickly.

"Uncle Cao." Sun Quan stood up and called out tentatively.

Cao Cao smiled and did not object.

Only then did Sun Quan feel truly relieved, certain that Cao Cao had no intention of killing him.

Cao Ang stepped out from Cao Cao's side and said, "Zhongmou, you surrendered quickly. It was just a little bit short. If you were caught, the situation would be different."

The two of them came together, and Sun Quan whispered, "We are all grown up, so don't do that anymore."

Cao Ang smiled and said, "I was slow to catch on. I was still ignorant two or three years ago, but I won't be like that anymore. In the Wei Dynasty, I will side with you on any issue. I mean it sincerely, not just to appease you. Let's go outside and talk."

Cao Ang knew that Cao Cao had other things to do and wanted to discuss with the ministers of Jiangdong, so he took Sun Quan and left first.

At this time in the county government, the civil and military officials of Cao Wei were all looking at Zhang Zhao and Lu Su.

Cao Cao was also looking at the two of them.

The Farmer and the Snake are the two highest-ranking spies of Cao Wei in Jiangdong.

The farmer wanted to surrender to Wei from the very beginning. He was very honest and did not waver. He was Zhang Zhao.

Snake. From the code name Cao Cao gave him, you can roughly understand that he is different from the farmer.

Snakes can be very dangerous sometimes.

He was a contradictory, wise and crazy man who wanted to surrender to Wei but was also prepared to deal with Cao Wei.

He was sincere in both surrender and war.

He took advantage of the situation. For example, when Cao Wei wanted to push for the Battle of Jiangdong, he worked hard to promote the Battle of Chibi and completed Cao Cao's idea and plan.

But it is true that he wanted to deal with Cao Wei.

If Cao Wei made any mistakes and fell into a disadvantage during the process, he would not show mercy.

Snake's plan is to make plans for Jiangdong and fight against Cao Wei. If they lose, they will sincerely surrender to Wei and have no regrets.

Cao Cao saw through his intentions, followed his thoughts, and took advantage of them.

The real way to employ people is to employ them according to their hearts.

Mr. Dongguo and the wolf are also lurking on Liu Bei's side, and they are also a pair.

The snake of Jiangdong is Lu Su.

Among the core members of Jiangdong, Sun Quan, Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao, and Lu Su, two were spies from Cao's camp, and the other half was hesitant.

Now that the overall situation has been decided, and after hearing Zhou Yu say that Sun Ce had instructed to surrender before his death, Lu Su also made up his mind and decided to surrender to Cao.

He and Zhang Zhao greeted Cao Cao again with courtesy.

Cao Cao had different arrangements for the two of them.

It is impossible for a surrendered official to enter the central government directly. Zhang Zhao had made great contributions, but after joining Cao Wei, he could only start as a provincial governor.

Lu Su was a man of great talent, one of the ten best men of his time.

But when he entered Cao's camp, his starting point would be lower, after all, his surrender was not complete.

But you can use it with confidence.

The foundation of Cao Ying today cannot be shaken by one or a few people.

Lu Su: "King Wei, Gongjin has something for me to tell you.

He said that Sun Bofu had entrusted his son to him in a time of crisis, and he felt guilty for not being able to protect the Sun family, and he would not defect to Cao Wei.

I am ill and cannot come to see you. Please forgive me, King Wei!"

Just one day later, the day after Sun Quan surrendered, when Zhou Yu was found, he had already suffocated and died.

He was forced to surrender to Cao Wei and be demoted from the position of Grand Commander of Jiangdong to a clerk of Cao Wei with a rank several levels lower. He was not willing to do so subjectively, and his self-esteem could not bear such a drop.

Dongfeng is not with Zhou Lang, Tongquechun locks Er Qiao deeply.

This poem called Red Cliff was written in later generations.

It means that if the east wind had not brought convenience to Zhou Yu, the outcome would probably be that Cao Cao won and the two Qiao sisters were imprisoned in the Bronze Sparrow Tower.

Now, this poem perfectly predicted Zhou Yu's end.

Cao Cao once said that the letter asking him to surrender was his last chance.

If Zhou Yu had been willing to surrender at that time, Cao Cao would have used him.

But he didn't, and dying... was just as well for him.

At this point, Jiangdong surrendered to Wei.

Notices were posted in all provinces and counties to inform the people.

The population, household registration, trade and other matters of Jiangdong will be adjusted from now on.

People all over the country are discussing related issues.

"Even Jiangdong has been brought under the control of the Wei Dynasty. This time the whole country is under control."

"There is also Yizhou, half of Jingzhou, and Jiaozhou."

"Yizhou and Jiaozhou are both remote places, and there is no peace inside or outside. How can they be a match for our Great Wei?"

Under the rule of the Great Wei, the people ran around happily to spread the news, feeling proud of it.

Yingchuan.

Within the Xun clan, several elders of the Xun clan gathered together and discussed related issues.

"The King of Wei's acquisition of Jiangdong is also a great joy to my Xun clan.

When Wen Ruo first assisted the King of Wei, my Xun clan surrendered to Wei with all their members. Looking back now, it was a wise move. "The speaker was Xun Yu, the oldest member of the Xun clan.

He felt so happy that all the wrinkles on his face, as sharp as knife cuts, opened up with his smile.

Because it was he who pushed for the Xun family to ally with Cao.

"Although the King of Wei suppressed various noble families, he was always friendly to our Xun family, Yu family, Chen family and three or five other families."

"The situation is becoming increasingly clear, and we should also abide by our duties."

"Some people didn't get any benefits, so they are in a hurry to jump up and down. My Xun family has gained a lot, so don't be greedy, and you can ensure that my Xun family will prosper for a long time."

Big families like the Xun family and the Chen family were all discussing similar things.

Jiangdong returned to Wei, and Cao Cao's enthronement was already evident.

When they became vassals of the Wei, the Xun family, the Chen family, and other clans also became stable and prosperous. When some small noble clans became vassals of the big clans, the peace and stability of the world would also be further improved.

Berkshire.

Upon hearing that Sun had surrendered, Liu Bei hurried back to Yizhou from Jingzhou.

As soon as he came back, he gave orders and first retreated the defense line of Jingzhou.

Knowing that Jingzhou could not resist Cao Wei, he took the initiative to give up part of it to avoid a head-on conflict with Cao Wei at this time.

Liu Bei was really anxious this time, and ordered the mobilization of all the resources of Yizhou to support Zhang Fei in attacking the tribes west of Yizhou.

After Cao Wei took control of Jiangdong, Yizhou was the only province left in the world.

This made Liu Bei's sense of crisis reach its peak.

Guan Yu also returned to Yizhou with him.

Guan Yu had a wound on his shoulder.

That was the injury he got when he attacked Cao's camp for food supplies and fought with Zhao Zilong at Changbanpo.

In terms of personal strength, the two are evenly matched.

If a fight really breaks out, it will be hard to predict the outcome.

However, Guan Yu's troops were far inferior to the elite Cao Wei troops under Zhao Yun, who were experienced in many battles.

So as a general, after each of them gathered their troops, Guan Yu was at a disadvantage and had no choice but to withdraw his troops.

This time when Liu Bei returned to Yizhou, he brought Guan Yu back with him.

He also seized a large amount of supplies in Jingzhou and moved a large population to Yizhou.

There are natural barriers between Yizhou and Jingzhou, which makes Liu Bei feel a little relieved.

He arranged everything in a hurry and then came to visit Zhuge Liang again who had returned to Ba County with him.

When he arrived, Zhuge Liang and Pang Degong were making tea in the yard.

After the Battle of Red Cliff, Zhuge Liang also had some changes in his mentality.

Although he has extraordinary wisdom.

But a clever woman cannot make a meal without rice.

The current situation is in Cao Wei's favor.

He also doesn't have the ability to turn the tide on his own.

Before Liu Bei arrived, Zhuge Liang was talking to Pang Degong: "Master, I did some deductions with you before the Battle of Red Cliff, and I know it will not be easy for Jiangdong to win.

But there is still a chance.

Zhou Gongjin is a man of great wisdom and good judgment. "

"He used the art of drawing wind to light a fire on the river, and with the help of the strong wind, he had a 70% to 80% chance of success, setting fire to Cao Wei's ships, but ended up in a miserable defeat."

"In your opinion, Master, where is the problem?"

Pang Degong took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The King of Wei's plan is the best among all others."

Being above the crowd means that the plans of others have been seen through by Cao Cao in advance, so naturally there will be failure rather than victory.

Zhuge Liang: "Now that Cao Wei has taken Jiangdong, Yizhou is left to fight Cao Wei alone, and Hanzhong is still in Cao Wei's hands. Let alone attacking, it is difficult to defend it."

Pang Degong shook his head: "Look in another direction."

Zhuge Liang understood Pang Degong's meaning from Cao Wei's perspective.

The King of Wei wanted to use Liu Bei to take control of Yizhou.

At this stage, Zhuge Liang should go with the flow!
Duke Pang De: "Whether now or in the future, we should first manage Yizhou and assist Liu Xuande in sorting out the surrounding foreign tribes, so that we will have room for both advancement and retreat."

Zhuge Liang seemed to be thinking about something.

After Liu Bei came over, he joined the small circle of master and disciple.

The three of them turned to discuss the current situation and how to survive.

Emperor Liu Xie, who was also in Ba County, also received the news brought back by Fu Ping.

"After the defeat in the Battle of Red Cliff, Sun Quan surrendered soon, and Cao Wei has actually taken control of Jiangdong." Fu Ping looked sad.

Sitting in the room were the emperor, Fu Wan, Fu Shou and Kong Rong.

There was also a strong man named Fu Ji, about thirty years old, who was Fu Shou's brother.

He controlled an army led by the Fujia, which was allowed by Liu Bei to deal with the original aristocratic families within Yizhou.

These people are all the emperor's direct descendants.

Jiangdong surrendered to Wei, and several people were a little unsure about how to respond:
"Isn't there Zhou Gongjin in Jiangdong?

Isn’t the Sun family the fierce tiger of Jiangdong?
Jiangdong, which stretches for thousands of miles, was defeated so quickly?"

The emperor pursed his lips tightly and said, "Jiangdong is just a name, but it is so useless?"

Fu Ping shook his head: "It's not that Jiangdong is weak, it's that Cao Wei is strong, Jiangdong can't defeat it no matter how hard they try."

"If the Sun clan does not surrender, they will be defeated at a later date at best."

"Before I came back, I received news that nobles from all over Jiangdong were scrambling to flee westward.

Anyone who had any doubts, wanted to raise private troops to fight against Cao Wei, or negotiate terms, would be defeated at the first touch and be expelled from the family by Cao Wei. "

The emperor frowned, and suddenly thought:

"I remember that during the reign of Emperor Wu, we explored the seas surrounding Shenzhou. There are seas and large islands to the south of Yizhou.

If Cao Wei is too strong to be defeated, we can let Liu Yizhou explore southwards and expand new territory."

Kong Rong returned to his bedroom when night fell.

Thinking that Cao Cao would become emperor in the future, he felt a little short of breath.

He picked up the pen and wrote lines of tiny characters on the scroll in front of him.

The Kong family had many old friends who were still in the territory of Cao Wei, and some even worked in Cao Wei.

Among these people, many have received great kindness from the Kong family.

He wanted to try to win over some people to join forces with him and form a secret alliance of the aristocrats to fight against Cao.

Kong Rong wrote several letters overnight and had them sent out secretly.

However, what Kong Rong and the emperor could not have imagined was that their secret discussions would soon appear on Cao Cao's desk in the form of a scroll.

The emperor also wanted to expand the borders and open up wasteland in other directions... Cao Cao laughed.

April.

He still stayed at the center, commanding the army and sweeping across Jiangdong.

The nobles fled westward, and Cao Cao was also preparing to take over most of Jingzhou and trap Liu Bei in Yizhou.

One day, Jia Xu came to report:

"The relatives of the Sun family in Jiangdong and other families will be relocated northwards. Where they will be sent to live is decided by the king himself."

Cao Cao thought of one of the relatives in Jiangdong: "Show me the list of those who have moved."

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